Lil Peep dies at 21: Report

Lil Peep, an emerging singer, rapper and YouTube star whose debut full-length album dropped in recent months, has died according to multiple reports.

The Long Beach, New York-raised emo/hip-hop artist (real name Gustav Åhr) was just 21 years of age. Reasons for his passing have not been revealed, though British broadsheet The Guardiancites a suspected overdose.

Peep’s manager Chase Ortega broke the bad news. “I’ve been expecting this call for a year. Mother f-ck,” he tweeted.

I’ve been expecting this call for a year. Mother f-ck

— Chase (@RealChaseOrtega)

Lil Peep had a promising career in front of him. His star had been on the rise since 2015 via a series of Soundcloud tracks, EPs and mixtapes, and he enjoyed full traction through his YouTube channel where his videos to "Awful Things," "Benz Truck," "The Brightside" and others clocked up multiple millions of views As the buzz built, Peep signed with agent Cara Lewis and enthusiastic features followed in Fader, Noisey and Pitchfork, which declared him as "the future of emo". In an extensive three-part profile, Medium wrote, "it's obvious Peep is going to blow up."

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 23: Lil Peep walks the runway during the Vlone Menswear Spring/Summer 2018 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/WireImage)

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 24: Lil Peep attends the Balmain Menswear Spring/Summer 2018 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage)

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 24: Lil Peep poses with designer Olivier Rousteing after the Balmain Menswear Spring/Summer 2018 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images for Balmain)

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 24: Lil Peep and guest attend the Balmain After Party during Paris Fashion Week on June 24, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 08: Rapper Lil Peep performs onstage during the Day N Night Festival at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 8, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 08: Rapper Lil Peep performs onstage during the Day N Night Festival at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 8, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 31: Lil Peep performs at Highline Ballroom on October 31, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 31: Lil Peep performs at Highline Ballroom on October 31, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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